Sunday, June 6, 2010

More Power To Ya!

Long, long ago, before I started blogging (god, has it really been almost 3 years?!) and before my cookbook had it's Southern theme, I invented a little sammich I like to call Power Protein Pockets:

At the time, I knew I wanted to write a cookbook, and though I'm primarily a soul/Southern cook, I hadn't yet realized that I should go with that theme. This sandwich is admittedly more California than Tennessee, but it's so, so tasty that I feel like I must include it in my book.

The premise is simple — baked tofu (marinated in a special mix of tasties, recipe is in the book), avocado, homemade mung bean sprouts, and a little sauce I like to call Dreamy Tahini Sauce. All served inside a whole wheat pita pocket.

The combination of flavors in both the baked tofu and the tahini sauce make this sandwich special. I can't tell you what's in the marinade or sauce before my book comes out because then I'd have to kill you. And that's not very vegan.

when will your cookbook be out? We are in Memphis too and ready to start using your recipes. Do you know of any vegan cooking classes around here? We are 10+ year vegetarians, but are ready to make the vegan switch.